Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) has appointed Ron Young, founder of Knowledge Associates International in Cambridge, UK, as its Chief Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence Advisor.
Established by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in May 2007, the MBRF has pioneered initiatives aimed at positioning Dubai and the UAE as global knowledge hubs.
MBRF is dedicated to empowering future generations by fostering sustainable solutions that advance knowledge and research development across the Arab World and beyond. Committed to building knowledge-based societies, the MBRF supports research projects, activities, and initiatives, while nurturing ideas and innovation through its core pillars: education, entrepreneurship, research, and knowledge development.
The Chief Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence Advisor will play a key role in helping the MBRF integrate various ISO standards, certifications, and accumulated expertise with the newly introduced ISO 42001 Artificial Intelligence standard into a cohesive management system.
This cutting-edge initiative will enable the MBRF to offer guidance and support to knowledge-based organizations—from large government agencies to SMEs—in navigating and achieving this crucial knowledge transformation.
His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF stated, “The UAE Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, adopted the National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2031. The MBRF is contributing to this strategy with its mission to bring the best possible methods for creating, transferring, and applying knowledge to individuals, teams, organizations, and knowledge-based societies across the world. We have been working with Ron Young since 2016, and we are delighted to now collaborate on creating integrated knowledge and AI-driven management systems. This will help organizations identify and develop critical and core knowledge assets, both human and digital, that can be enhanced through effective knowledge management and artificial intelligence”.
Ron Young commented, “The MBRF is a global pioneer in knowledge, and His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb has the vision to enhance human knowledge and AI to empower organizations for today and future generations. It is a great honor and delight to be part of this MBRF knowledge transformation program.”
